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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
4
A Canadian official states that continued aggressive agricultural research could significantly raise national wheat yields. He argues Canada leads in hard red winter wheat due to soil and science, warning that loss of this capacity would undermine economic strength and global standing.
Sir John Milsom Rees, the King's laryngologist, stars in bulletins on the monarch's illness. The famed throat specialist tells singers how to fix croaky voices and jokes with an American plutocrat about fees, noting he is a great doctor but a poor businessman.
A glass merchant's truck unloads a large pane for a shop window while a crowd watches. Two boys grow restless and joke, as the crew handles the pane with care, fearing danger if dropped. Nearby, the famed Haddon Hall roof is being rebuilt with massive oak beams on Lord Granby's estate.
League of Nations circles report German and Austrian negotiators seek a chateau in Geneva for a joint embassy to the league. The development draws interest amid recent signals of Germany leaning toward closer league involvement.
Upwards of 15 900 horses were shipped from Western Canada to Eastern Canada in 1923 4 with Saskatchewan supplying the bulk. The Dominion remains the leading horse breeding province posting a 33 44 percent increase and a total near 1 178 tilt head.
A historic will establishes a trust fund to pay all Servants’ regular salaries for their lifetimes as part of Prince Roland Bons parta’s Eyres. The Prince, a Napoleon grandnephew, gained wealth through marriage to the daughter of Monte Carlo founder M. Giene, described as enormously rich.
Dominion entomologist recommends poisoned bran to control cutworms. Mix 2 1 2 pounds bran with 1 2 pound Paris green, molasses and water to dampen. Use in garden rows by scattering on both sides. apply after sundown. For small plots apply near plants and rotate worms to expose them for destruction.
Messrs. MacKillican and Cooper of Brandon Manitoba report in Dominion Bulletin 43 that light rainfall and ample space favor summer fallowing every second or third year, leaving one third of the garden unseeded. On heavier soils with wide rows, summer fallowing offers little gain and rotation should mix crops to vary soil impact.
Dominion experimental farm at Brandon Manitoba suggests applying one half to one third of yearly manure after thorough rotting. Avoid coarse strawy manure to prevent weeds. Well rotted manure stored for at least a year is best. apply evenly on surface and plough in. Commercial fertilizers unnecessary with proper manure and cultivation.
Canada shipped 235 300 pounds of butter and 112 700 pounds of cheese to Germany, the largest butter export. Belgium received 77 422 pounds of butter and 301 500 pounds of cheese, ranking Belgium second to Germany in butter and second to Great Britain in cheese.
Acting finance minister Flon. J. A. Robb told a deputation from the Canadian Association of Canadian Garment Manufacturers that the Dominion Government will endeavor to assist the customs department in every possible way to suppress smuggling along the Canadian United States border.
A humorous dialogue quotes Mop dismissing a 7 000 year age claim as outdated while insisting it is 1925 now. The exchange captures a playful, ironic moment about antiquity and time.
A wry line notes that many men who wonder what their friends think of them may be surprised to learn their peers do not dwell on them. The remark frames social perception with humor about self-importance.
A west country doctor describes the chaos of keeping panel patient records in a small village. Families share surnames and first names with no house numbers, causing misdelivered letters and routine confusions among 153 patients in his practice. He notes multiple Halls and Bonds in the community, each with varied Christian names, and recounts how a postman handles misaddressed mail by delivering to the nearest Bond household.
Henry Ford collecting pioneer invention relics for a Detroit museum. He recently purchased lab tools and Edison work gear from a Fort Myers blacksmith who had bought the items years ago from Edison. Edison developed a substitute for the carbon element and perfected the incandescent lamp there.
Antony Marsell known as the Boss of the Ottawa died March 16 at his home near Iroquois Ontario aged 99. His life spanned hardships and adventures in the Ottawa and St Lawrence Valleys once home to Ozark lumbermen. He inspired Ralph Connor's character the Boss of the Ottawa in The Man From Glengarry.
Professor August Von Wasserman aged 69 longtime head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Experimental Therapy and professor of internal medicine at the University of Berlin. He originated the Wasserman blood test and passed away.
Workmen laying a sewer uncovered a coal seam 25 feet below a busy Coatbridge borough street. The seam is being dug out and nine to ten tons are transported daily from the pithead in the middle of the street.
A reflection notes that any man may choose friends but cannot escape certain family and social ties that are often imposed by circumstance. The text contemplates interpersonal bonds and obligation.
Mrs Excellency and Lord Byng of Vimy spoke at a Canadian Club luncheon in Toronto. The governor general urged public opinion to reflect broad national views and to guide leadership toward the greatest good for the greatest number, urging unity beyond provincial and local differences.
The Prince of Wales may hear tales in Nigeria of the King People of Bonny restored to his throne by the British navy after an adventure years ago. A descendant, Chief Mark Pepple, who spent years in Scotland, now lives at Opobe and is widely respected among his people.
A car near Sydney halted at a village store when its fuel ran out. The shopkeeper demanded payment of a long unpaid debt from the driver before refueling, sparking a tense argument that lasted nearly a minute.
London fire brigade hangs a Shakespeare line in headquarters and distributes the quotation to prevention bureaus. The warning reads a little fire is quickly trodden out which being suffered rivers cannot quench to caution the public against carelessness with fires.
A scientific worker urges coloring all motor gasoline red to distinguish it from other fluids that are often mistaken for fuel. The proposal argues clearer identification could reduce fires and loss of life caused by misfueling.
A Fresno California issued statement from a raisin growers organization claims New Zealanders eat more raisins per person than any other nation.
English engineer Sir Lradford Leaslie, aged 3? to be 4 in August, addressed the Institution of Civil Engineers at Great George Street London before the Permanent Way Institution. He showcased steel rail samples and alder rail models, discussed weight carrying and curvature conformity, and received strong applause for his thoroughly modern lecture after more than 26 minutes on the platform.
Chicago surgeon Dr. Gilbert Fitzpatrick forecasts life expectancy will reach 100 by 2000. He notes gains since 1775 from diet control, reduced crowding, and the so called perm theory of disease, urging air purity periodic exams and better living conditions to hit the milestone.
Ford ship Oneida arrives at Pier A with lumber rice and lard. Captain Andrew Leland praises a smooth voyage and notes the vessel can carry 6000 dismantled automobiles. Crew earns double pay and reports superior food and tiled showers. a mess boy laments no smoking aboard for four days.
A woman notes her husband is very jealous and explains she only dances with plain people. Her partner agrees, saying he follows the same plan. The exchange reveals a strained, ironic dynamic between the couple on the dance floor.
The article notes that Canada's coal deposits are believed to total about one seventh of the world's known coal supplies, highlighting its significant role in global energy resources.
J C Mitchell of Dahinda Illinois renowned as the world’s wheat champion returns from a three month England visit. He praises Canada as the land of promise and urges aspiring growers to go west for success wealth and happiness in the budding prairie era.
A 500000 word Japanese classic by Murasashi written in 1004 is being translated by a British Museum staff member. The work, praised as a major global novel, will take five years to complete due to dense archaic language and extensive research. Genji’s love affairs unfold amid legendary characters.
Dowagers of Faubourg St Ger main in Paris form a league of polite people to combat boorishness among Frenchmen. The group met in a Paris salon to set rules and plan leagues nationwide to recover lost manners after the war.
Public lands department in Sweden endorses a treaty for migratory birds to protect them across borders. Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland and Denmark would be invited to join to prevent shooting or trapping while seasons differ. Without the pact wild ducks and quail risk extinction as they migrate south.
Hon. G. P. Graham, minister of railways, stated in the house that no further federal financial assistance to provinces for highway improvements will be provided during the present session. He noted only a bill extending the time by two years to allow provinces to earn already voted funds, and no additional legislation is proposed.
Calgary Canadian Club plans ten supply community clubs in Calgary and provincial points. Each will feature speakers on Canada's history arts literature and present-day activities to foster familiarity with the nation.
The new bridge linking Montreal to the South Shore will begin around April per a Montreal statement by the minister of marine and fisheries. The structure will cost several million dollars and require an extended construction period.
The Department of Health in Canada plans to establish quality standards for ice cream sold nationwide. The measure was announced in the House during a question period.
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